Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Haiti
Haiti: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 11.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Haiti, 1980–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Haiti recorded 11.5% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Haiti peaked at 25.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1999.
That places Haiti 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.9% | — |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -56.7% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 19.1% | +66.9% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +284.4% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -22.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 11.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 11.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 11.2% | 25.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 14.9% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 17 Dominica 11.9% compare
- 18 Guam 11.9% compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 11.7% compare
- 21 Montenegro 10.9% compare
- 22 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 10.4% compare
More work & labour data for Haiti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,520 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 7,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,151 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Haiti?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Haiti was 11.5% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
- How does Haiti rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Haiti ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.